Class Filter


  • public abstract class Filter
    extends java.lang.Object
    Used to filter values in a result, to avoid displaying rows not matching the filter.
    • Nested Class Summary

      Nested Classes 
      Modifier and Type Class Description
      static interface  Filter.ValueConverter
      A ValueConverter attached to a column modifies the cell before it is tested in a filter or displayed.
    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static java.lang.String[] FILTER_TYPES  
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      abstract java.lang.String getCriteria()  
      abstract java.lang.String getLabel()  
      abstract boolean isActive()  
      abstract boolean setCriteria​(java.lang.String criteria)
      if an exceptions is thrown, the internal state stays untouched.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Field Detail

      • FILTER_TYPES

        public static final java.lang.String[] FILTER_TYPES
    • Method Detail

      • setCriteria

        public abstract boolean setCriteria​(java.lang.String criteria)
                                     throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
        if an exceptions is thrown, the internal state stays untouched. Hence, no re-filtering necessary
        Parameters:
        criteria - for the filter
        Returns:
        true if the filter criteria changed
        Throws:
        java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
      • getCriteria

        public abstract java.lang.String getCriteria()
      • getLabel

        public abstract java.lang.String getLabel()
      • isActive

        public abstract boolean isActive()